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Finding the Third Proportional to 520,002 and 1,117,617

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Solution

The third proportional to 520,002 and 1,117,617 is: 2,402,044.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,002 : 1,117,617 = 1,117,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,002/1,117,617 = 1,117,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,002x = 1,117,617 × 1,117,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,002x = 1,249,067,758,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,067,758,689/520,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402,044.14

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